We've all heard it said that no one can make you happy. Or, in other words, we are responsible for our own happiness. So, if you're married, you don't need to make your spouse happy. But let's not front. At least for me, I know I'd be lying if I didn't expect my relationship with my husband to deliver the kind of happiness that makes me glad that I married him. If my … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Have a Happy Marriage, Even If You’ve Never Seen One
I grew up around a variety of marital situations. I had relatives that were single, that were married and then divorced, that were cohabiting (and I never knew they weren’t married until I was older) and that were married for a very long time. My parents have been married for over 40 years, and my grandparents were married until death did they part. And although I saw … [Read more...]
Wives: Here Are 6 Things Every Husband Should Experience in His Marriage
Check here to read: Husbands: Here Are 7 Basic Things Every Wife Should Experience in Her Marriage One of the hardest things about marriage for men is the fear of the unknown. Everything from the horror stories of unhappy people to the negative portrayal of marriage in the media is enough to make many men never want to say "I Do." Having a wife who will protect his heart, … [Read more...]
GEEZ…My Mate Wants to Have Sex Again!!! How to Overcome Barriers to Intimacy
Some committed couples forget what it's like to be alone. As a result, they start to take both their partner and their relationship for granted. Over time, they become so accustomed to having a partner to come home to and share their life with that they forget what it feels like to come home to an empty house, sleep in an empty bed, prepare meals for one, or watch their … [Read more...]
5 Signs That You Forgot to Love, Honor, and Respect Yourself
When I got married, I promised to love, honor, and respect my husband. It was an easy promise to make because I was marrying a man I knew for many years and loved deeply. I trusted him (and still do), and he has never given me reason to distrust him (he still hasn’t). He promised the same to me, and we began creating a life together. Now, six years after our marriage, I can … [Read more...]
Power Couple: Keith and Fawn Weaver Share Tips on Being Happily Married
We are back with another fabulous Power Couple interview with Fawn & Keith Weaver. She’s the creator of Happy Wives Club (HWC), and he is the Happy Husband who has stood beside her for over ten years. In addition to running her successful blog, Fawn is also President of a vacation rental company and Keith is a Senior Executive for a motion picture studio. This couple … [Read more...]